The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase I clinical trial is safe, well-tolerated, and capable of generating an immune response against the virus.

According to the study of 108 adults, the vaccine produced neutralising antibodies, and a response mediated by the immune system's T-cells against virus.

11:30 AM

48 more cases in Rajasthan, tally reaches 6,542

The total count for confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 6,542 in the state.

The state has recorded 48 new COVID-19 cases while 2 died, making the cumulative count of 6542.

11:06 AM

23 new cases in South Korea

Cases from South Korea are mostly from the densely populated Seoul area where authorities shut down thousands of nightclubs, bars and karaoke rooms to stem transmissions.

10:43 AM

Have brought back over 5 lakh migrant workers to MP: Government

As of Friday, the state government had brought back over five lakh migrants, mostly by buses.

At least 3.52 lakh migrants have returned to MP by buses while 1.46 lakh others returned on 119 special trains.

10:25 AM

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 638 to 177,850

10:25 AM

Trump declares churches 'essential,' calls on them to reopen

10:25 AM

Thailand reports three new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

10:13 AM

Delhi Excise Department allows 66 private liquor shops to open in the national capital from 9 am to 6:30 pm, on an odd-even basis from today.

10:03 AM

Testing (Molecular based) Update:

Total number of samples tested is 28,34,798; number of samples tested in 24 hours is 1,15,364: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

09:35 AM

All passengers coming to Jammu & Kashmir by air/rail will be kept in institutional quarantine for 14 days & will be tested for COVID-19 using RTPCR test. If tested negative they will be sent home otherwise to a hospital. This is the UT protocol under the Disaster Management Act.

- Jammu & Kashmir Government

09:33 AM

32 more COVID-19 cases reported in Nepal this morning, taking the total number of cases in the country to 548: Nepal Health Ministry

09:29 AM

Belagavi-Bengaluru tri-weekly special train started its maiden run at 8 am today. 99 passengers have boarded the train at Belagavi: South Western Railway

Belagavi-Bengaluru tri-weekly special train started its maiden run at 8 am today. 99 passengers have boarded the tr… https://t.co/Yj4bqb8Qo8

Registrar General, NGT, confirmed on Friday about the officer testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

The official had last attended office on May 19 and is presently hospitalized.

All staff who had come in contact with the person have been asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.

08:37 AM

Global COVID-19 cases over 5.2 million: Johns Hopkins

The death toll surged past 338,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

As of Saturday morning, the total number of cases stood at 5,210,065, while the death toll increased to 338,142.

08:10 AM

‘Replaceable filters’ for N95 masks soon

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, there's been a worldwide shortage of face masks — particularly the N95.

These are the ones worn by health care workers.

Although these coverings provide the highest level of protection currently available, they have limitations.

07:40 AM

ICMR clears hydroxychloroquine for wider usage, but with some riders

Hydroxychloroquine can be given as a prophylactic for all asymptomatic healthcare workers involved in treating Covid-19

This includes those in quarantine centres.

Healthcare workers in all hospitals — even those that are not specifically designated as Covid-19 centres — can be given HCQ, they said.

07:23 AM

Brazil surges to second in coronavirus cases worldwide

Brazil has now registered 330,890 infections and 21,048 deaths from the new coronavirus.

Though experts say under-testing means the real figures may be 15 times higher or more.

Brazil's death toll rose by 1,001 in 24 hours, the third time in four days it has come in over 1,000.

07:15 AM

China reports no new coronavirus cases on May 22, first time since pandemic began

This was the first time China had seen no daily rise in the number of cases.

The number of new asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus fell to 28 from 35 a day earlier.

07:08 AM

U.S. to exempt foreign athletes from coronavirus-related entry bans

07:05 AM

Argentina hits 10,000 coronavirus cases

There are 10,649 cases, up by 718 from a day earlier, mostly in capital Buenos Aires.

07:02 AM

Gautam Buddh Nagar police:

People with valid air, rail tickets do not need pass for movement.

06:58 AM

US sees 1,260 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

06:53 AM

Mexico reports another single-day record for coronavirus deaths

Mexico recorded 479 more deaths along with 2,960 new infections.

Authorities have now reported 62,527 total cases of the coronavirus and 6,989 deaths.

06:44 AM

China reports no new virus cases for first time

06:38 AM

Research points to remdesivir being effective against COVID-19

A trial, for which final results are still trickling in, showed that recovery time for patients given remdesivir was shortened by four days, or 31%, compared to placebo patients.

06:36 AM

Karnataka has zero patients on ventilators

06:31 AM

India registered over 6,000 cases on May 22

06:30 AM

Worldwide cases cross 5.15 million

06:29 AM

India's Serum Institute could hold key to vaccine

Serum Institute, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, is working on several candidates - including potentially mass-producing the AstraZeneca/Oxford university one that has garnered global headlines - as well as developing its own.